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b I, which act as guides for the curtain-'5 are attaehed to a supplemental frame, (indicated by the letter F inthe accompanying drawiugs,) which f `ame is provided at its upper portion with caps or coversl G, which'etend over the ends of the curtainroll andthe spool. The capwhich extends over the spool is provided 'with slots, through which the weighted cord invention is especially adapted to he used upon butchers wagons or other vehicles in which articles are carried and which-it is desirable t0 Serve ont yfrom the rea-r ot' the' vehicle7 as the curtains may be readily placed at an v hei eht, or may be adjusted so as t o serve as an awning. -The weighted strip lil. hereinhelbre referred to, not only, serves to counterbalanee the curtains', but also vto hold the same against displacement, thereby dispensing.;- with buttons and other means necessarilyr employed every time ii curtain is adjusted.

I amaware lthat prior to my invention window-'curtains have heen provided with springs nd othei` means for raising and lowering,P the same, and I do not claim such as lmy invention; but

" What I elainras new7 and desire to ysecure by Letters Patent, is

' 1. A counterpoised curtain provided with transverse weighted barsvattaehed at intervals to the same, in combination with ya curtain-roll provided with a spool, over which passes a weighted oord, and supporti ngmea'ns, snhstam tially as described, and for the purpose set forth. p'

u The curtain herein described attached to a horizontal roll provided with a spool fand weighted cond, said cu17min-having* transverse g bars attached vtof-he saine, whiehbars slide in a groove formed in a supporting-frame, suh stantially'as shown, and' for the purpose set'.

forth.

'5%. rlhe improved curtain for vellicles,pro- I lvided with transverse weighted strips, horizonlal curtain-roll, 'and the spool attaehedto lheend of said curtain-'roll with a weighted l cord and side guides, b 1;,thc parts being pi`v:.

oted=within a trame ata pointloppo'site `the` v curtaiirroll;l and means for holding the-guidehars at au angle with the frame, substantially V l. 'Iheiinprored'curlain-iixturefbrvehicles,.

.consisting oi' a supplemental frame j iiv'oted'at its upper vpart to a main support-i11g-trame,

saidsupplemental frame being provided with" jointed arms iornthe purpose of holdingthe supplemental l'rame atan angle', and means, y,

4fori securi ng the lower end-ot' the'supplemen'tal p i. frame to the main frame, and 'a omnitel-poised sliding curtain, substantially as shown'7 and'I for the purpose set l'orth."

In testimonyr whe'reot'I ollix my signature-'in presence ot' twowitnesses. 4

' MFHANK li.

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